Thailand to revise links with Cambodia

Published: 11/11/2009 at 02:30 PM
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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he has assigned the Foreign Ministry to revise Thailand's cooperation with Cambodia following Phnom Penh's official refusal of request to extradite former premier Thaksin Shinawatra back to Thailand.

He said he was sorry Cambodia had decided not abide by international agreements and law, but Thailand would still not use force against its neighbour.

The border would also not be the closed, but the government would adopt tougher measures to prevent Thais crossing the border to gamble in Cambodia.

The government would try to make sure that people living along the Thai-Cambodian border were not affected, he said.

On Tuesday, the cabinet agreed to revoke a memorandum of understanding on the overlapping maritime boundary with Cambodia in the eastern Gulf of Thailand, but it will not take effect until it is approved by parliament.

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a khmer in Phnom Penh

Discussion 16 : 11/11/2009 at 11:02 PM16
i guess there is something seriously wrong with abhisit.

"He said he was sorry Cambodia had decided not abide by international agreements and law..."

did abhisit simply imply that MOU 2001 with cambodia is (was) not governed by the international law? is(was) it not an international agreement? the latter suggestion may stand as thailand plainly canceled it unilaterally!!!

"...but Thailand would still not use force against its neighbour..."

did abhisit mean using force may be a way to response to hun sen's refusal to extradite thaksin back to thailand but just thailand being a good modern and civilised state has not decided to resort to using force as YET ? no comments :(
chhiev hoy

Discussion 15 : 11/11/2009 at 07:55 PM15
Did the current Thai goverment carry out the agreement and internationa law? Crazy Abhisit if you are not coward please recall for new election
Let do it don't be coward
Ursus

Discussion 14 : 11/11/2009 at 07:22 PM14
I like your comment Ozman_BKK!
I am sure your last sentence is also Thaksins idea!
Be careful Mr. Hun Sen!
Peter

Discussion 13 : 11/11/2009 at 06:21 PM13
The requirement for Parliamentary approval may provide a chance to review more deeply the hasty decision to revoke the MOU with Cambodia over the Gulf of Thailand border area and come up with a more credible policy.
Looking Inn

Discussion 12 : 11/11/2009 at 05:21 PM12
"...but Thailand would still not use force against its neighbour."

Despite all of the silly responses generated by Abhisit & Co. to this latest Thaksin-related 'crisis,' the need to make this kind of denial is totally out of the blue.

Is this the hidden storyline amongst those who prop up this government? Is it a preview of the calls we'll hear from the PAD this weekend?

If so, then the government must invoke the ISA and break up the PAD rally, then dissolve the House. To lead a country into war, because of a perceived insult, is the height of medieval arrogance.

Those who hold such views have neither the right nor the ability to govern a modern nation.
Ramon

Discussion 11 : 11/11/2009 at 05:14 PM11
The more you push, the more difficult it is to get out with grace. You have been pushing too far already. Try to find ways out now. In politics we must not close the door. Leave some room for compromise, otherwise it's difficult to save your face.
Hanukman

Discussion 10 : 11/11/2009 at 05:08 PM10
congratulation.....! Close the border please...!hehehe....
Lion City

Discussion 9 : 11/11/2009 at 03:47 PM9
PM Abhisit, your govt tore up the MOU with Cambodia and now you said you were sorry that Cambodia had decided not abide by international agreements and law? I think your 1 finger pointing to Cambodia while other 4 back to you.

And it is wise that force is not to be used because the winning chance is slim.
Sothea

Discussion 8 : 11/11/2009 at 03:44 PM8
Close the border now!!
Sorn

Discussion 7 : 11/11/2009 at 03:33 PM7
I think that it is good for Cambodia if Thailand stop any cooperation. It really have some effect at the early time, but it is good at the longer time.

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